Divine Warrior Ninjutsu

Training Guide:  Step by Step

 

Click each part to see the specific video.

 

9th Kyu

 

Japanese pronunciation

 

·    Shikin hara mitsu daikomyo – A strong heart = a strong mind; there is always the possibility of enlightenment in every experience.
·    Onegai shimasu – Please (have a good training session / train us).
·    Domo arigato gozai masu – Thank you very much.

 

Gogyo (5 elements)

·    Chi no kata – block + 3 finger strike
·    Sui no kata – block + inside shuto
·    Ka no kata – block + outside shuto
·    Fu no kata – block + bushi
·    Ku no kata – block + distraction + kick

 

chi = earth,  sui = water,  ka = fire,  fu = wind,  ku = void

 

Kihon Happo (8 Basics / 8 Directions)
·    Ura gyaku – inside wrist reverse
·    Omote gyaku – outside wrist reverse
·    Hon gyaku – hurts reverse
·    Ganseki nage – rock throw    
·    Musha dori – snake arm
·    Ichimonji no kata – straight line
·    Jumonji no kata – character 10
·    Hichio no kata – flying bird
    
Kamae No Kata (Postures)

·    Ichimonji no kamae – straight line posture
·    Jumonji no kamae – character 10 posture
·    Hichio no kamae – flying bird posture

 

Fudo-ken (Strikes)
•    Fudo – fist
•    Shuto – sword hand
•    Bushi – thumb
•    Shaken – knuckles
•    Shuko – claw
•    Ippon ken – thumb knuckle
•    Tetsui – hammer fist
•    Sanchin – 3 finger strike
•    Kakato – heel
•    Kikaku – forehead
•    Empi – elbow
•    Ihen – toe kick
•    Hiza – knee

 

One minute of rolls
5 techniques using ukemi (rolls)
1.    2 hand grab: musha dori + back roll yoko nagare (leg extended back roll).
2.    punch: outside block, roll forward  at 45° and shuto his calf on passing.
3.    kick: yoko nagare block + back roll.
4.    kick:  outside block, slide block arm under leg & turn up to catch leg in crevice of elbow, then leg bar w/ other arm & force leg & opponent straight down to ground & roll over & away.
5.    punch: inside block + outside back arm swing + arm bar to ground on his stomach + roll across back.
6.    punch:  inside block, roll away at a 135° from your inside lead hand.
7.    punch:  inside block, yoko nagare his lead leg and roll back.
8.    2 hand grab:  2 hand grab opponent, yoko nagare (straight leg roll) down and throw opponent over, using knee for additional support.  Once over, drive heel into his chest.  Do not let go.
9.    2 hand grab:  2 hand grab back, fall back, brace foot on opponent’s chest & pull him over you.  Let go to allow his momentum to carry him forward.

 

Tsuki (3 simultaneous punches)
Keri (kick)
•    forward stomp kick, both sides, & rear

 

- John 3:16 (recite by memory)
- Spiritual/ethical/moral course (recommended, but not yet required)
- Read book “Ninjutsu: History and Tradition” by Masaaki Hatsumi
- Watch video “Intro to Togakure Ryu School of Taijutsu” by Masaaki Hatsumi
- Gradings always require a 50% attendance rate, or better.

​

8th Kyu

Clicking here is for the youtube playlist for 8th Kyu only.  To purchase the course, including book, click here.